Health & Safety

This list of resources will help keep you safe and healthy during your trip abroad

Staying Healthy

When studying outside your country, the basic rules of healthcare are more important than ever.

All students are required to have health insurance that covers international travel. Before departing for your host country, review your insurance; know what it does and does not cover. Remember to pack your insurance card with other important documents, such as your passport and visa.

There’s a good chance you might get sick while abroad. Being exposed to unfamiliar environments can play unpleasant tricks on your immune system, so pay attention to what you body tells you.

Staying Safe

A good way to decide whether you should do something while abroad is to ask yourself, “Would I do this at home?”

If the answer is “no,” then doing it in a foreign country probably isn’t a good idea.

However, registering your trip with the U.S. Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Programis a good idea. The program will notify the nearest U.S. Embassy in case an emergency happens near you. Enrolling your trip only takes a few minutes, and can be a literal lifesaver during natural disasters, terrorism or civil unrest.